#412D2A Color
#412D2A is rgb(65, 45, 42) in RGB, hsl(8, 21%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 35%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Burgundy (#43302E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#412D2Argb(65, 45, 42)hsl(8, 21%, 21%)hsv(8, 35%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 35%, 75%)oklch(32% 0.03 28.5)lab(20.82% 9.13 5.78)lch(20.82% 10.81 32.31)What #412D2A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #412D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#412D2A Channel Values
How #412D2A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 65 · G 45 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 21% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 35% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 35% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.86:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #412D2A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #412D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #412D2A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #412D2A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #412D2A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#412D2A#31312A#382F2A#353529#3A322A#412D2D#412D2C#323232Using #412D2A in Code
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--color-412d2a: #412D2A;background-color: #412D2A;colors: { 'color-412d2a': '#412D2A' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.176, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_412d2a">#412D2A</color>fill="#412D2A"More Red Colors
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#412D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #412D2A?
#412D2A is a dark red — rgb(65, 45, 42) in RGB and hsl(8, 21%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Burgundy (#43302E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.62.
What is the RGB value of #412D2A?
#412D2A is rgb(65, 45, 42) — red 65, green 45, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #412D2A?
#412D2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 35%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #412D2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #412D2A scores 12.86:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #412D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #412D2A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 23.46, which is visibly different.
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